First thing Tuesday (post holidays, and amidst Mandala Fever) the Courier arrived with my parcels:
Pretty!!!! Pretty!!
A few ladies new to the art of crochet asked me to create an easy Mandala for them to hook. Of course that was the perfect excuse to start a new project using my lovely new stash!
I kept the stitchwork very simple so that (a) it would be easy to make and (b) I could use my variegated cottons!
I was having so much fun with this - and the variegated yarn reminded me of the Rainbow Vermicelli my children loved sprinkling on cakes and milkshakes when they were younger!
A few more rows and it was done! This time actually writing the pattern as I did each row! (A first for me as I usually get so carried away with the crocheting that I forget to write the pattern down).
Four lovely ladies are testing the pattern with me at the moment - a bit slow going, as the ladies have to squeeze in a few rows between children, husband and home.
The first rows of the pattern have been tested (and, according to the testers, are perfect!)
I plan to use this Mandala on the patio and a few matching coasters seemed like a good idea!
They do look a bit wonky in the photo - but a quick puff of steam from the iron will sort that out in no time!
6 Quick and easy rows, work up to a coaster 12cm in diameter.
Rainbow Vermicelli Coasters
Pattern Terms: US
Yarn: Raeesah Cotton Soft DK (100% cotton)
Hook: 4.00mm
Foundation: 5ch, ss to join
Row 1: 3ch (counts as 1dc), 1dc, 2ch into circle; *2dc, 2ch into circle* *to* x 5 ss into top of 3ch to close
Row 2: Join yarn in any 2ch space; 3ch (counts as 1dc), 2dc into same space as join, 2ch: *3dc, 2ch into next 2ch space* *to* x 5, ss into top of 3ch to close (6 x 3dc, 2ch groups)
Row 3: Join yarn in any 2ch space; 3ch (counts as 1 dc), 5dc into same space as join (6dc group), 1ch; *6dc, 1ch into next 2ch space (6dc group)* *to* x 5; ss into top of 3ch to close (6 x 6dc, 1ch groups)
Row 4: Join yarn in 1st dc of any 6dc group; 3ch (counts as 1dc), 1dc into same place as join, 1dc into each of next 4dc, 2dc into last dc on 6dc group (8dc group); *2dc into first dc on next 6dc group, 1 dc into each of next 4dc, 2dc into last dc on 6dc group (8dc group)* *to* all around; ss into top of 3ch to close (6 x 8dc groups = 48 dc)
Row 5: Join yarn in 1st dc of any 8dc group; 3ch (counts as 1dc), 1dc into same place as join, 1dc into each of next 6dc, 2dc into last dc on 8dc group, *2dc into first dc on next 8dc group, 1dc into each of next 6dc, 2dc into last dc on 8dc group* *to* all around, ss into top of 3ch to close
Row 6 ss into any dc; *1ch, 1ss into top of next dc* *to* to end 1ch, ss into ss at start of edging.
A little bit of quick, colourful hooking fun - perfect for using up yarn scraps!